DESICCATED CHIP SPEC. SHEET

PRODUCT:        DESICCATED CHIP COCONUT

STANDARDS:

    A. PHYSICAL

         1. Color-              white, free from yellow specs

       2. Flavor-             mild and sweet, no off flavor

       3. Particle Size:

                                 Short chips of desiccated coconut.  Must be approx. 1/2" wide and .025" thick.

    B. Chemical

         1. Moisture                                3.5% Maximum

       2. Fat (dry basis)                     67% to 71% 

       3. Free fatty acid (as oleic)       0.15%

       4. Ph                                          6.1 to 6.7

    C. MICROBIOLOGICAL

        1.  Standard Plate Count        5000/gm max.

        2.  Mold                                       50/gm max.

        3.  Yeast                                   100/gm max.

        4.  Coliform                                 10/gm max.     

        5.  Salmonella                              Negative      

        6.  Steph coagulase (positive)     Negative

   D. PACKAGING

       25# Net polyethylene lined Kraft multiwall bags

    E. STORAGE

        1. Temperature                    Store at 60 to 70 F

        2. Shelf                                Approximately 1 year

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